Violence

02 Jun

Man Up: The new misogyny and the rise of violent extremism

MadisonLatest NewsHealthcare, MAGA, misogyny, United States, Violence, Violence Against Women

What two things do most mass shooters, terrorists or violent extremists have in common? Most of us know the first: they are almost always men or boys. But the second? They are almost always virulent misogynists, homophobes or transphobes - even if they are also motivated by racism, antisemitism or xenophobia.

31 May

Anti-abortion rights demonstrators assaulted outside Baltimore Planned Parenthood, police say

MollyUnited StatesAbortion Rights, Maryland, Planned Parenthood, Protest, United States, Violence

"Anti-abortion rights demonstrators were attacked Friday, one brutally, after an ideological argument outside a Planned Parenthood in Baltimore, police said. The attack involved the suspect tackling an 80-year-old man and pummeling a 73-year-old man before kicking him "with extreme force" in the face, police said...."